Ki Mobility Little Wave "Flip" XP Operator's manual

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ThankyouforpurchasingaLittleWave“Flip”XPorLittleWave“Flip”XPe
wheelchair!
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Pleasedonotusethiswheelchairwithoutfirstreadingthisentiremanual.
BEFOREriding,youshouldbetrainedinthesafeuseofthischairbyan
AssistiveTechnologyPractitioner(ATP)orclinicalprofessional.
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Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcernsaboutanyaspectofthiswheelchair,this
manual,ortheserviceprovidedbyusoryourretailsupplier,pleasedonot
hesitatetocontactus:
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KiMobility
4848IndustrialParkRd
StevensPoint,WI54481
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Phone:(800)981‐1540
Fax:(715)254‐0996
Email:[email protected]

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I.INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................2
II.TABLEOFCONTENTS..........................................................................................3
III.NOTICE–READBEFOREUSE..............................................................................5
A.YourSafetyandStability.........................................................................5
IV.WARNINGS.........................................................................................................6
A.SignalWords............................................................................................6
B.GeneralWarnings....................................................................................7
C.PosioningBelts......................................................................................9
D.RidingYourWheelchair.........................................................................10
E.PowerDrives..........................................................................................12
F.AscendingStairs.....................................................................................12
G.DescendingStairs..................................................................................13
H.Transfers................................................................................................13
I.YourWheelchairandtheEnvironment..................................................14
J.ModifyingYourWheelchair....................................................................15
K.WheelchairStability...............................................................................15
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR........................................................19
A.YourLileWave“Flip”andItsParts.....................................................19
B.TransitUse.............................................................................................20
C.FoldingWheelchair................................................................................24
D.HeightAdjustableT‐Arm.......................................................................26
1.Installaon......................................................................................26
2.HeightAdjustment..........................................................................26
3.Removal..........................................................................................26
4.AdjusngPosion...........................................................................27
E.AdjustableLockingFlipUpArmrests.....................................................28
F.ArmrestWarnings..................................................................................29
G.SwingAwayHangers.............................................................................30
1.Installaon......................................................................................30
2.SwingingtheFootrestAway............................................................30
3.Removal..........................................................................................30
H.ExtensionTubes....................................................................................31
1.Adjustment
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I.ElevangLegRests..................................................................................32
1.Installaon......................................................................................32
2.Removal..........................................................................................32
3.ExtensionTubeAdjustment...........................................................32
4.AngleAdjustment...........................................................................33
J.Backrest..................................................................................................34
1.FoldingBackrestDown...................................................................34
2.AngleAdjustment...........................................................................34
3.AdjusngHeight.............................................................................35
4.PushHandleAngleAdjustment......................................................35
5.RemovableStrollerHandle.............................................................35
6.DynamicBackrest...........................................................................35
K.HandTiltMechanism.............................................................................36
1.TilngSeatFrame...........................................................................36
2.CableAdjustment...........................................................................36
3.LockingTriggers..............................................................................37
L.FootTiltMechanism..............................................................................38
1.TilngSeatFrame...........................................................................38
2.CableAdjustment...........................................................................38
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M.TiltStops...............................................................................................38
1.TiltStopAdjustment.......................................................................38
N.SeatFrameSetup..................................................................................39
1.SengSeatDepth..........................................................................39
O.Casters...................................................................................................40
1.AdjusngCasterArmPosion........................................................40
2.AdjusngCasterArmAngle............................................................40
3.AdjusngCasterHeight..................................................................41
4.SquaringCasterStem......................................................................41
P.AxleArm................................................................................................42
1.AdjusngAxleArmAngle...............................................................42
2.AdjusngAxleTubePosion..........................................................42
3.AdjusngAxleSpacing....................................................................43
Q.RearWheels..........................................................................................44
1.InstallingWheels.............................................................................44
2.AdjusngAxles................................................................................45
3.RemovingWheels...........................................................................45
R.DrumBrake............................................................................................46
1.BrakeOperaon..............................................................................46
2.BrakeAdjustment...........................................................................46
3.AxleSleevePosionAdjustment....................................................47
S.Push/PulltoLockWheelLocks
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1.Adjustment.....................................................................................48
2.ReversingWheelLockMount.........................................................48
T.AendantFootLock...............................................................................49
1.AdjusngAngle...............................................................................49
U.FrameWidth..........................................................................................50
1.FrameWidthAdjustment...............................................................50
2.AendantFootLockWidthAdjustment.........................................51
V.An‐Tips.................................................................................................53
1.DisengagingAn‐Tips.....................................................................53
2.RemovingAn‐Tips.........................................................................53
3.AdjusngAn‐TipAngle.................................................................54
4.AdjusngAn‐TipHeight................................................................54
W.SeatPan................................................................................................55
1.Removal..........................................................................................55
2.Installaon......................................................................................55
3.LengthAdjustment.........................................................................55
X.Bushings.................................................................................................56
1.Replacement...................................................................................56
VI.MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................58
A.InspecngYourWheelchair...................................................................58
1.GeneralInspecons........................................................................58
B.RouneMaintenance............................................................................59
1.Weekly............................................................................................59
2.Monthly..........................................................................................59
3.Annually..........................................................................................59
C.Cleaning.................................................................................................60
1.AxlesandWheels............................................................................60
D.Storage..................................................................................................60
VII.TROUBLESHOOTING.........................................................................................61
A.SymptomsandSoluons....................................................................61
VIII.WARRANTY.......................................................................................................63
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III.NOTICE‐READBEFOREUSE
A.YourSafetyandStability
KiMobilitymanufacturesmanydifferentwheelchairsthatmightmeetyourneeds.
YoushouldconsultanAssistiveTechnologyProfessionalwhenselectingwhich
modelwouldbestmeetyourparticularrequirementsandhowthewheelchair
shouldbesetupandadjusted.Finalselectionofthetypeofwheelchair,options
andadjustmentsrestssolelywithyouandyourmedicalprofessional.The
optionsyouchooseandtheset‐upandadjustmentofthewheelchairhavea
directimpactonitsstability.Factorstoconsiderthataffectyoursafetyand
stabilityare:
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1.Yourpersonalabilitiesandcapabilitiesincludingstrength,balanceand
coordination.
2.Thetypesofhazardsandobstaclesyoumightencounterduringyourday.
3.Thespecificdimensions,optionsandsetup.Inparticular,theseatheight,
seatdepth,seatangle,backangle,sizeandpositionoftherearwheels
andsizeandpositionofthefrontcasters.Anychangetoanyofthese
itemswillchangethestabilityofyourwheelchair.Youshouldonlymake
changesafterconsultingwithaqualifiedprofessional.
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IV.WARNINGS
A.SignalWords
Withinthismanualyouwillfindwhatarereferredtoas“Signal”words.These
wordsareusedtoidentifyandconveytheseverityofvaryinghazards.Before
usingthischairyou,andeachpersonwhomayassistyou,shouldreadthis
entiremanual.PleasenotetheSignalwordandconsideranywarnings,cautions
ordangers.Makesuretofollowallinstructionsanduseyourchairsafely.The
Signalwordreferstoahazardorunsafepracticethatmaycausesevereinjuryor
deathtoyouortootherpersons.The“Warnings”areinthreemaincategories,
asfollows:
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DANGER–Dangerindicatesanimminentlyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot
avoided,willresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING–Warningindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot
avoided,couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
CAUTION–Cautionindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationwhich,ifnot
avoided,couldresultininjuryordamagetoyourwheelchair.
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Thesesignalwordswillbeplacedthroughoutthemanual,whereappropriateto
highlightthehazardoussituation.Refertothefollowinglistforhazardous
situationsthatwillapplytothegeneraluseofthiswheelchair.

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IV.WARNINGS
B.GeneralWarnings
WARNING:Donotexceedtheweightlimitof165poundsfortheLittleWave
“Flip”.Thisisthecombinedweightofuserandallitemscarried.Exceedingthe
weightlimitcancausedamagetoyourchairorincreasethelikelihoodofafallor
tipbackresultinginsevereinjuryordeathtotheuserorothers.
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DANGER:Donotusethischairforweighttraining.Themovementofthe
additionalweightwillalterthecenterofgravityofthewheelchairincreasingthe
likelihoodofatip‐overwhichcancausedamagetoyourchairorcausesevere
injuryordeathtotheuserorothers.
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WARNING:Ifyourwheelchairisequippedwithinflatabletires,makesurethe
tireshavebeeninflatedtothecorrecttirepressureasindicatedontheside
wallofthetire.Yourwheelchairprovidercandetermineifyouhaveinflatable
tires.Inmanycasesthewheellockswillnotfunctionproperlywithunder‐inflated
tires.Usingyourwheelchairwithoutproperlyinflatedtirescanhaveanaffecton
thestabilityofthewheelchaircausingittotipoverresultingindeathorinjuryto
theuser.
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DANGER:Donotattempttopushyourwheelchairupordownrampsor
traverseacrossaslopeofgreaterthan9degrees.Thisisdangerousand
increasesthelikelihoodofafallortipbackresultinginsevereinjuryordeathto
theuserorothers.
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WARNING:Donotattempttopushyourwheelchairupaninclinethatisslick
orcoatedwithice,oilorwater.Thiscancauseanunstablesituationresulting
indeathorinjurytotheuserorothers.
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WARNING:Donotleanoverthesideorbackofthewheelchairtoextendyour
reach.Thismaycauseyoutofalloutofthewheelchairorthewheelchairtotip
overresultingininjuryordeath.
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DANGER:Donotattempttotheliftthewheelchairbyholdingontoremovable
partssuchasthearmsorfootrests.Onlyliftthewheelchairbyholdingonto
theframe.Thismaycauseafallorlossofcontrolandresultinseriousinjuryor
death.
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CAUTION:Donotovertightentheboltsandhardwarethatattachvarious
componentstogetherontheframe.Thiscouldcauseseriousdamageand
affectthesafetyanddurabilityofthewheelchair.
IV.WARNINGS
B.GeneralWarnings(Continued)

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IV.WARNINGS
C.PositioningBelts
Positioningbeltsaredesignedtoassistwithproperpositioningwithinthe
wheelchair.Theyarenotdesignedasseatbelts.UsepositioningbeltsONLY
tohelpsupporttheuser’sposture.Misuseofpositioningbeltsmaycausesevere
injurytoordeathoftheuser.
Ensuretheuserdoesnotslideunderneaththepositioningbeltinthewheelchair
seat.Ifthisoccurs,theusersbreathingmaybehamperedcausingdeathor
seriousinjury.
Thepositioningbeltshouldhaveasnugfit;tightenoughtoholdtheirposition,
butnotsotightastorestrictbreathing.Youshouldbeabletoslideyourhand
betweenthepositioningbeltandtheuser.
NEVERUsePositioningBelts:
1.Asarestraint.Arestraintrequiresadoctor’sorder.
2.Onauserwhoisunconscious.
3.Asaoccupantrestraintinamotorvehicle.Apositioningbeltisnot
designedtoreplaceaseatbeltthatisattachedtotheframeofavehicle,
whichwouldberequiredofaneffectiveseatbelt.Duringasuddenstop,
withtheforceofthestop,theuserwouldbethrownforward.Wheelchair
seatbeltswillnotpreventthis,andfurtherinjurymayresultfromthebelts
orstraps.SeeTransitUse(SectionB).
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DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
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Yourchairisdesignedforuseonsolid,flatsurfacessuchasconcrete,asphalt
andflooring.Usecautionifyoupushyourwheelchaironawetorslicksurface.
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WARNING:Donotpushyourchairinsand,loosesoiloroverroughterrain.This
maycausealossofstabilityandresultinafallorlossofcontrolandcause
seriousinjuryordeath.
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DANGER:Inmoststateswheelchairsarenotlegalforuseonpublicroads.If
youfindyoumustpushonapublicroadbealerttodangerofmotorvehicles.
Useofawheelchaironapublicroadcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
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WARNING:Obstaclesandroadhazards(suchaspotholesandbroken
pavement)candamageyourchairandmaycauseafall,tip‐overorlossof
control.Failuretocomplywiththisinstructioncouldresultinseriousinjuryor
death.
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DANGER:Donotrideyourwheelchaironanescalator.Useofawheelchairon
anescalatorcancauseseriousinjuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
D.RidingYourWheelchair

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Tominimizetheserisks:
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1.Keepalookoutfordanger‐scantheareawellaheadofyourchairasyou
ride.
2.Makesurethefloorareaswhereyouliveandworkarelevelandfreeof
obstacles.
3.Removeorcoverthresholdstripsbetweenrooms.
4.Installarampatentryorexitdoors.Makesurethereisnotadropoffat
thebottomoftheramp.
5.ToHelpCorrectYourCenterOfBalance:
a.LeanyourupperbodyFORWARDslightlyasyougoUPoveran
obstacle.
b.PressyourupperbodyBACKWARDasyougoDOWNfroma
highertoalowerlevel.
6.Ifyourchairhasanti‐tiptubes,locktheminplacebeforeyougoUPover
anobstacle.
7.Keepbothofyourhandsonthehandrimsasyougooveranobstacle.
8.Neverpushorpullonanobject(suchasfurnitureoradoorjamb)to
propelyourchair.
9.Donotoperateyourwheelchaironroads,streetsorhighways
10.Donotattempttopushoverobstacleswithoutassistance.
IV.WARNINGS
D.RidingYourWheelchair(Continued)
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KiMobilitydoesnotrecommendtheinstallationofpowerdrivesystemson
anyLittleWave“Flip”wheelchair.
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LittleWave“Flip”wheelchairshavenotbeendesignedortestedaspower
wheelchairs.IfyouaddapowerdrivesystemtoaLittleWave“Flip”wheelchair,
besurethemanufacturerofthepowerdrivesystemhasvalidatedandapproved
thecombinationofthepowerdrivesystemandLittleWave“Flip”wheelchairas
safeandeffective.


WARNING:Useofapowerdrivesystemthathasnotbeenproperlyvalidated
couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
E.PowerDrives
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 Haveatleasttwopeople,whohavesufficientstrengthandskillto
handletheweightoftheuserandwheelchair,assistwhentryingtogo
upasetofstairsinthiswheelchair.
 Movethewheelchairanduserbackwardsupthestairs.
 Onepersonbehindtheuser,onepersoninfront.Thepersoninfront
mustholdontoanon‐removablepartofthewheelchair.
 Therearattendanttipsthechairbackandtheybothlifttogether.Take
onestepatatime.
 Thismayrequiretheantitipsbeflippeduporremoved.Makesurethe
antitipsarereattachedorflippedbackdownbeforeusingthe
wheelchair.
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DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovecouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
F.AscendingStairs

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 Whendescendingasetofstairstheusershouldbefacingforward.
 Apersonbehindtheuser,whohassufficientstrengthandskilltohandle
theweightoftheuserandthewheelchair,shouldtiltthechairbackward
andletthechairdownthestairsonestepatatimeontherearwheels.
 Thismayrequiretheantitipsbeflippedup.Makesuretheantitipsare
flippedbackdownbeforeusingthewheelchair.
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DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovecouldresultinserious
injuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
G.DescendingStairs

Atransferrequiresgoodbalanceandstability.Youshouldreceivetrainingfrom
yourtherapistbeforeattemptingtodoatransferonyourown.

 Beforetransferringoutofyourwheelchaireverycautionshouldbetaken
toreducethegapbetweenthetwosurfaces.
 Engagethewheellockstolocktherearwheels.
 Rotatethecastersforwardtoincreasethewheelbaseofthewheelchair.
 Removeorswingawaythefootrests
 Havesomeoneassistyouunlessyouarewellexperiencedintransfers.

Itisdangeroustotransferonyourown.Itrequiresgoodbalanceandagility.Be
awarethereisapointduringeverytransferwhenthewheelchairseatisnot
belowyou.
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WARNING:Failuretoperformatransferproperlycanresultinafallandcan
causesevereinjuryordeath.
H.Transfers
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 Yourwheelchairismadeofmanydifferentmaterialsincludingmetaland
fabric.Exposuretowaterorexcessivemoisturemaycausethemetalin
thewheelchairtorustorcorrodeandthefabrictotear.Dryyourchair
assoonaspossibleifexposedtowater.
 DONOTUSEYOURWHEELCHAIRINASHOWER,POOLORBODY
OFWATER.Thiswillcauseyourwheelchairtorustorcorrodeand
eventuallyfail.
 Donotoperateyourwheelchairinsand.Sandcangetintothewheel
bearingsandmovingparts.Thiswillcausedamageandeventuallywill
causethewheelchairtofail.
 Makesureanyramp,slopeorcurbcutyoumayattempttorideonis
compliantwithADAguidelines.Ridingacross,upordownanyslope
thatistoogreatmaycausealossofstability.

ADAGuidelinesandmoreinformationaboutaccessibledesignareavailableat:
http://www.ada.gov/
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WARNING:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovemaycauseafallor
lossofcontrol,whichmayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
I.YourWheelchairandtheEnvironment

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IV.WARNINGS
Yourwheelchairwasengineeredandmanufacturedunderstrictdesigncontrols.
Anintegralpartofthisprocessisensuringthevariouscomponentsworktogether
correctly;theyhavebeentestedtovariousstandardstoensurequalityandare
approvedtoworktogether.

NOONESHOULDMODIFYTHISWHEELCHAIREXCEPTBYADJUSTINGIT
ACCORDINGTOTHISMANUALORBYADDINGKIMOBILITYAPPROVED
OPTIONS.THEREARENOAPPROVEDOPTIONSTHATINVOLVEDRILLING
ORCUTTINGTHEFRAMEBYANYONEOTHERTHANATRAINEDKI
MOBILITYASSOCIATE.ContactKiMobilityoranauthorizedKiMobility
supplierbeforeaddinganyaccessoriesorcomponentsnotprovidedbyKi
Mobility.
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DANGER:Failuretocomplytotheseinstructionsmaycausethewheelchairto
failandresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
J.ModifyingYourWheelchair

Toensureproperstabilityofyourwheelchairyoumustmakesurethecenterof
gravityandthewheelchairsbaseofsupportiscorrectforyourbalanceand
abilities.Manyfactorscanaffectthesetwoelements:

 Seatheight●Sizeandpositionofrearwheels
 Seatdepth●Sizeandpositionoffrontcasters
 Backangle●Anyseatingsystemcomponents
 SeatAngle●TiltPosition
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Generally,themostimportantfactoristhepositionoftherearwheelsfor
rearwardstability.Thereareotheractionsthancanhaveanadverseeffecton
yourstability.Youshouldconsultwithyourwheelchairproviderandclinicians
familiarwithyourneedsandcapabilitiesindetermininghowthisaffectsyouruse.
K.WheelchairStability
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WARNING:Movingtherearwheelsforwardincreasesthelikelihoodofthe
wheelchairtippingbackwards.Makesmalladjustmentsandproceedslowlyuntil
youlearnthenewbalancepointofyourwheelchair.Failuretocomplytothe
instructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
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
WARNING:Thefartherrearwardyouplacethefrontcastersthegreaterthe
likelihoodofthewheelchairtippingforwards.Ifpossible,haveyourcasters
mountedforwardand,wheneverdoingastaticactivitywhichinvolvesshifting
yourweight,rotatethecastersforwardtoincreaseyourwheelbase.Failureto
complytothisinstructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.


WARNING:Alwayshaveaqualifiedtechniciansetupyourwheelchairwiththe
accessoriesyouplantousedaily.


WARNING:Changestohowyousitorchangesinyourweightrequireyourchair
tobereadjustedbyaqualifiedtechnician.Alwaysuseanti‐tipswhileyou
acclimatetoanychangesinyourchairsetup.Failuretocomplytothe
instructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
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WARNING:ChangestoyourCenterofGravityduringyourdailyactivitiesmay
occurmanytimesadayandchangeandaffectthestabilityofyourwheelchair.
Youshouldbeawareoftheseactivitiesandtakeprecautionstominimizetherisk
ofafall.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjury
ordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
K.WheelchairStability(Continued)
WARNING:Thischairequippedwithasystemtovarythetiltangleoftheseat
frame.Makesurethatthechairisstablethroughouttherangeoftiltangle
change.Failuretocomplytotheinstructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjury
ordeath.

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WARNING:Dressinginyourwheelchairproducesmovementsandmomentary
positionsthatcanreducestability.Insurethatyouranti‐tipsareinplaceand
rotateyourcastersforward.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecould
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.
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WARNING:Beverycarefulwhenreachingforobjectsifthismovementrequires
youtoshiftinyourseat.Thischangesyourcenterofgravity.Insurethatyour
anti‐tipsareinplace.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.
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WARNING:Pushingupaninclineshiftsyourcenterofgravityrearwardandcan
reducestability.Ensureyourantitipsareinplace.Failuretocomplywiththe
instructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
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WARNING:Ifattemptingawheelietogetoveracurborobstacle,ensureyour
anti‐tipsareinplaceandleanforward.Donotattemptawheelieunlessyou
havebeentrainedandalwayshaveanattendantbehindyoutoprovide
assistanceifneeded.Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionabovecouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
K.WheelchairStability(Continued)
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WARNING:Placingitemsonthebackorfrontofyourwheelchair,suchasa
backpackorbriefcase,altersthebalanceandcenterofgravityofthe
wheelchair.Sincetheweightoftheseitemscanvarygreatlyateachusedo
notassumeyouareaccustomedtothebalancepoint.Failuretocomplywith
theinstructionabovecouldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
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BEAWARETHATCARRYINGHEAVYOBJECTSONYOURWHEELCHAIR
CANHAVEANADVERSEAFFECTONTHEBALANCEWHICHMAYCAUSE
ATIPOVERWHICHMAYRESULTINSERIOUSINJURYORDEATHTOTHE
USER.
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WARNING:Insureyouranti‐tipsareinplace.Youshoulddiscusshowyouplan
touseyourwheelchairoranychangesyouareplanningwithyourclinician.
Failuretocomplywiththisinstructionmaycreateapotentialhazardous
situationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
IV.WARNINGS
K.WheelchairStability(Continued)

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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
A.YourLittleWave“Flip”andItsParts
 InspectandmaintainthischairstrictlyperMaintenanceChartinSectionVI.
 Ifyoudetectaproblem,makesuretoserviceorrepairthechairbeforeuse.
 Haveacompleteinspection,safetycheckandserviceofyourchair
performedbyanauthorizedsupplierannually.
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Warning:Failuretoreadorcomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultindamage
toyourwheelchair,afallorlossofcontrolcausingsevereinjurytotheuseror
others.
1.PushHandle
2.TlitLever
3.TiltLockingPin
4.TiltCable
5.SeatTube
6.QuickReleaseAxle
7.RearWheel
8.Anti‐Tip
9.WheelLock
10.BaseFrame
11.MechLock
12.CasterArm
13.CasterFork
14.CasterWheel
15.SwingAwayLever
16.Footrest
17.FootrestHanger
18.SeatPan
19.HeightAdj.Armrest
20.BackCane
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1.Itisalwayssafesttotransferoutofyourwheelchairontoaseatinamotor
vehiclewithappropriateseatandshoulderbelts.Neverusethis
wheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicleunlessithasbeenequipped
withtheTransitOption.TheLittleWave“Flip”wheelchairequippedwith
theTransitOptionhasbeentestedtoandpassedtheRESNAWC‐
4:2012,Section19:Wheelchairsusedasseatsinmotorvehiclesand
ISO7176‐19:2008Wheelchairs‐‐Part19:Wheeledmobilitydevicesfor
useasseatsinmotorvehicles.RESNAandISOstandardsaredesigned
totestthestructuralintegrityofthewheelchairasaseatforuseinamotor
vehicle.Thesestandardsarealsodesignedtocreatecompatibilitywith
WheelchairTie‐downandOccupantRestraintSystems(WTORS).
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2.NotallconfigurationsoftheLittleWave“Flip”wheelchairarecompatible
withtheTransitOption.KiMobilitymanagestheconfigurationanddoes
notoffertheLittleWave“Flip”wheelchairexceptincompatible
configurations.IfyoumakechangestoyourLittleWave“Flip”wheelchair
afteryourreceiveit,youshouldcontactyourwheelchairproviderorKi
Mobilitytomakesureitisappropriatetocontinuetouseyourwheelchair
asaseatinamotorvehicle.
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3.Aftermarketseatingmayhavereplacedtheoriginalequipmentseatand
backsupportdesignedandtestedaspartoftheTransitOption.Your
wheelchairprovidershouldtellyouiftheseatingtheyprovidedisoriginal
equipmentorreplacementaftermarketseating.Acompletesystemof
wheelchairframe,seating,WheelchairTie‐downandOccupantRestraint
Systemsandaproperlyequippedmotorvehicle,thathaveallcomplied
withthestandardsmentionedinthissection,shouldbeinplacebefore
usingaLittleWave“Flip”wheelchairequippedwiththeTransitOptionasa
seatinamotorvehicle.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
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4.Whenusingyourwheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicleyoushould
alwaysobservethefollowinginstructions:
a.Theridermustbeinaforward‐facingposition.
b.Theridermustnotweighmorethan165lbs.
c.Backpacksandpouchesshouldberemovedandsecuredseparately
inthemotorvehicle.Intheeventofanaccidenttheseitemscan
becomedangerousprojectileswhichmayinjureorkillyouorother
occupantsofthemotorvehicle.
d.TheridermustuseaWheelchairTie‐downandOccupantRestraint
SystemthatcomplieswithRESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18:
Wheelchairtie‐downandoccupantrestraintsystemsforusein
motorvehiclesorISO10542‐1:2012Technicalsystemsandaids
fordisabledorhandicappedpersons‐‐Wheelchairtie‐downand
occupant‐restraintsystems‐‐Part1:Requirementsandtest
methodsforallsystems.
e.Attachwheelchairtie‐downstothefoursecurementpoints(two
front,tworear)ontheLittleWave“Flip”wheelchairwiththeTransit
Option(Fig.1)inaccordancewiththewheelchairtie‐down
manufacturer’sinstructionsandRESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18or
ISO10542‐1:2012‐Part1.
f.Attachoccupantrestraintsinaccordancewiththeoccupantrestraint
manufacturer’sinstructionsandRESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18or
ISO10542‐1:2012,Part1.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
B.TransitUse(Continued)
Figure1
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g.Useoflapbelts,cheststraps,shoulderharnesses,anyother
positioningstrapsystemorpositioningaccessoryshouldnotbeused,
orreliedonasanoccupantrestraint,unlessitismarkedassuchby
themanufacturerinaccordancewithRESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18
orISO10542‐1:2012,Part1.
h.Useofheadrests,lateralsupportsorotherpositioningaccessories
shouldnotbeused,orreliedonasanoccupantrestraint,unlessitis
markedassuchbythemanufacturerinaccordancewithRESNAWC‐
4:2012,Section18orISO10542‐1:2012,Part1.orRESNAWC‐
4:2012,Section20:Wheelchairseatingsystemsforuseinmotor
vehiclesorISO16840‐4:2009Wheelchairseating‐‐Part4:Seating
systemsforuseinmotorvehicles.
i.AnyaftermarketseatingshouldbetestedtocomplywithRESNAWC‐
4:2012,Section20orISO16840‐4:2009‐Part4.
j.Attachtheseatingtothewheelchairframeinaccordancewiththe
seatingmanufacturer’sinstructionsandRESNAWC‐4:2012,Section
20orISO16840‐4:2009‐Part4.
k.Aftermarketaccessoriessuchastrays,oxygentankholders,oxygen
tanks,IVpoles,backpacks,pouchesandotheritemsnot
manufacturedbyKiMobilityshouldberemovedandsecured
separatelyinthemotorvehicle.Intheeventofanaccidentthese
itemscanbecomedangerousprojectiles,whichmayinjureorkillyou
orotheroccupantsofthemotorvehicle.
l.Ifthewheelchairhasbeeninvolvedinanaccident,youshouldnot
continuetouseit,asitmayhavesufferedfatiguethatmaynotbe
visible.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
B.TransitUse(Continued)
DANGER:Failuretoremoveitemsattachedtotheventtray,batterytrayor
oxygentankholderandproperlysecurethemseparatelyinthemotorvehicle
canresultintheseitemsbecomingdangerousprojectilesintheeventofan
accident.Oxygentankscontainahighlypressurizedgasthatvigorously
acceleratescombustion.Failuretoheedthiswarningcanresultinsevereinjury
ordeath.
m.Whenusingthiswheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicleyoumust
removeanyitemsattachedtotheventtray,batterytrayoroxygen
tankholderandproperlysecurethemseparately.
DANGER:Failuretocomplywithanyoftheseinstructionscouldresultinsevere
injuryordeath!
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V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
B.TransitUse(Continued)
DANGER:UsingaFocuswheelchairequippedwithanoxygentankholderasa
seatinamotorvehiclecanresultinsevereinjuryordeath.
NOTE:ToobtaincopiesofRESNAorISOstandardspleasecontactthe
standardsorganizationsbelow:

RESNA
1700NMooreStSte1540
Arlington,VA22209
Phone:703‐524‐6686
Fax:703‐524‐6630
Email:[e-mail]

ANSI/RESNAStandards:
RESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18:
Wheelchairtie‐downandoccupantrestraintsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.
RESNAWC‐4:2012,Section18:
Wheelchairtie‐downandoccupantrestraintsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.
RESNAWC‐4:2012,Section20:
Wheelchairseatingsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.

InternationalOrganizationforStandardization(ISO)
ISOCentralSecretariat
1,ch.delaVoie‐Creuse
CP56
CH‐1211Geneva20Switzerland
Phone:+41227490111
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ISOStandards:
ISO10542‐1:2012Technicalsystemsandaidsfordisabledorhandicapped
persons‐‐Wheelchairtie‐downandoccupant‐restraintsystems‐‐Part1:
Requirementsandtestmethodsforallsystems.
ISO16840‐4:2009Wheelchairseating‐‐Part4:
Seatingsystemsforuseinmotorvehicles.
ISO7176‐19:2008Wheelchairs‐‐Part19:
Wheeledmobilitydevicesforuseasseatsinmotorvehicles.
n.Ifthechairisequippedwithanoxygentankholderneverusethe
wheelchairasaseatinamotorvehicle.
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C.FoldingWheelchair
1.RemoveFootrestand“T”Armrests.(SeeSectionsD:HeightAdjustableT‐
ArmandG:SwingAwayHangersforremovalinstructions).
2.RemoveSeatingasnecessary.
3.UsingTiltHandLevers(SectionK:HandTiltMechanism)orFootTiltPedal
(SectionL:FootTiltMechanism),tiltfrontofseatframedown,untilbottom
ofseatframecontactsbasetopofbaseframecover(Fig.2a).Makesure
MechLocksareretractedproperly(Fig.2b),
4.Pushbothbackrestreleaseleversforwardandunlatch(Fig.2c).
5.Foldbackcanesdownwardtowardfrontofseatframe(Fig.2d).
6.Ifheightadjustablebackrestisinstalled,pushhandlescanbefoldeddown
alsotominimizefoldedsize.
Figure2a
Figure2b
Figure2cFigure2d

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7.FlipAnti‐Tipsup(SeeSectionV:AntiTips),thenremovewheelsandflip
upredleversontopofaxlearmsonbothsidesofchair(Fig.2e).Levers
willremainuprightuntilchairisfolded.
V.SETUPANDUSEOFYOURWHEELCHAIR
C.FoldingWheelchair(Continued)
8.Liftrearofchairoffofthefloorandswingaxlebardownandforwardas
farasitwillgo,engagingintoslitinbottomofbaseframebetweenside
plates(Fig.2f).
Figure2e
Figure2f
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D.HeightAdjustableT‐Arm
1.Installation
a.Slidetheouterarmpostintothereceivermountedtothewheelchair
frame.
b.Thearmrestwillautomaticallylockintoplace.Checktomakesure
thelockingleverisasshown(Figure3:B)
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2.HeightAdjustment
a.Rotatereleaselever(Figure3:A)
b.Slidearmrestpadupordowntodesiredheight.
c.Returnlevertolockedpositionagainstarmpost.
d.Pusharmpaduntilupperarmpostlocksfirmlyintoplace.Checkto
makesurethelockingleverisasshown(Figure3:A)
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3.Removal
a.Squeezereleaselever(Figure3:B)andremovethearmrest.
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4.AdjustingPosition
a.Removebothscrews(Figure4:1)fromeacharmrestreceiver
(Figure4:2),retainingthespacers(Figure4:3)ifinstalled.Ifnot
installedatfactory,theyareincludedinaseparatebaginthe
packaging.
b.Movereceivertodesiredlocationonseatframeandreinstallscrews
withwashersandnutsandtighten.
c.Ifscrewsfornewarmrestreceiverlocationcoincidewithseatframe
screws(Figure4:4and5),removeseatframescrewsandreplace
witharmrestreceiverscrews.Retain(donotdiscard)thesescrews
forpotentialfutureuse,oroptionally,theymayberetainedby
reinstallingtheminanalternatelocationontheseatframe.
d.Ifoneofthearmrestreceiverscrewsliesonthecentergrowth
sectionoftheseatframe,besuretousethespacers(asdescribed
instep1)aroundgrowthtubeinlocationofmountinghole.
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D.HeightAdjustableT‐Arm(Continued)
Figure4
DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovemayresultinthe
armrestaccidentlydisconnectingfromthewheelchairandresultinafallorloss
ofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath.
DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythearmrests;theymaybreakor
disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor
death.
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E.AdjustableLockingFlipUpArmrests
1.ToLiftUp‐Pushorpulllever(Figure5:A)untilpinreleasesandarmis
abletoswingup.Liftarmassembly.
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Armisadjustablein3ways
1.Thearmtubecanbelengthened.(Figure5)UnscrewthePhilipshead
screws(A)attachingthepadtothetube.AlsoremovetheM6button
headscrew(B)withanM4Allenwrench.Onceremovedthetubewill
slideforwardin1/2”increments.Chosethepositionneededandreinsert
theM6buttonheadscrewintothenewposition.ThePadwillthenfit
backontothetube.Repeatontheoppositeside.
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2.Theheightofthearm,relativetotheseat,canbechanged.(Figure6)
Removethetwo6mmhexbolts(C)thatattachtheclamptotheframe
(asshown)with10mmopenendwrenches.Thearmisthenadjustable
upordownin1/2”increments.Repositionarmasdesiredandreinsert
boltsandtightennuts.Repeatonoppositeside.
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3.Theangleofthearm,relativetotheback,canbechanged.(Figure7)
RemovethetwoM6bolts(D)withanM4Allenwrench.Rotatethe
assemblytothedesiredangle.Afterrotatingtwosetsofholes(on
oppositesidesofthebracket)willalign.ReinserttheM6boltsintothis
pairofholes.Repeatontheoppositeside.
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BCD
Figure7
Figure6
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DANGER:Alwaysmakesurethearmsarelockedinplacebeforeusingthemfor
repositioningyourselffailuretoduesomayresultinafallorlossofcontroland
maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.
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DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythearmrests;theymaybreakor
disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor
death.
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E.AdjustableLockingFlipUpArmrests(Continued)
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 AllKiMobilityarmrestsaredesignedtodetachfromthechairandwill
notbeareventheweightofthischair.
 NEVERliftthischairbyitsarmrests.Thearmrestswillreleaseandthe
Usermayfall.
 Liftthischaironlybynon‐detachablepartsofthemainframe.
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WARNING
WARNING:Failuretoheedtheseinstructionsmayresultinafall,tip‐overorloss
ofcontrolcausingsevereinjurytotheuserorothers.
F.ArmrestWarnings
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G.SwingAwayHangers
1.Installation
a.Placeswing‐awaypivotsaddleintothereceiveronfrontframetube
withthefootrestfacingeitherinwardoroutwardfromtheframe.
(Figure8A)
b.Rotatethefootrestsothatitalignswiththeframeuntilitlocksinto
placeinthelatchblock.(Figure8B)
2.SwingingtheFootrestaway
a.Pushreleaselatchtowardtheframe.
b.Rotatefootrestoutwardorinwardasdesired.
3.Removal
a.Toremovefootrest,pushreleaselatchtowardtheframe.
b.Liftthefootreststraightupwardtoremove.Youmayalsoswingthe
footrestinwardoroutwardbeforeliftingitoff.
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WARNING
WARNING:Alwaysmakesurethehangersarelockedinplacebeforeusing
themorridingthewheelchair.Failuretodosomayresultinafallorlossof
controlandmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath.
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DANGER
DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythehangers;theymaybreakor
disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor
death.
Figure8AFigure8B

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H.ExtensionTubes
1.Adjustment
a.Removemountingfastenersfromeachsideofthehangertube.
b.Slidefootrestextensiontubetothedesiredheight.
c.Lineupholesandreassemblefastenersindesiredholethrough
hangerandextensiontube.
d.Followsameprocedureonoppositeside.(Figure9A)
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Atthelowestpoint,footrestsshouldbeATLEAST21/2INCHESofftheground.
Ifsettoolow,theymay“catch”onobstaclesyouwouldexpecttofindinnormal
use.Thismaycausethechairtostopsuddenlyandtipforward.
(Figure9B)
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ToAvoidATripOrFallWhenYouTransfer:
 Makesureyourfeetdonotgetcaughtinthespacebetweenthe
footrests
 Avoidputtingweightonthefootrestsasthechairmaytipforward.
Figure9AFigure9B
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I.ElevatingLegRests
1.Installation
a.Placeswing‐awaypivotsaddleintothereceiveronfrontframetube
withthefootrestfacingeitherinwardoroutwardfromtheframe.
SimilartoswingawayfootrestpicturedinFigure8AandB.
b.Rotatethefootrestsoitalignswiththeframeuntilitlocksintoplace
inthelatchblock.
2.Removal
a.Toremovefootrest,pushreleaselatchtowardtheframe.
b.Rotatefootrestoutwardandlift.
3.ExtensionTubeAdjustment
a.Removemountingboltthatisthreadedintothelegresttubeinthe
centerofthepadbracket(Figure10:C).Insomecircumstances
thisboltmaybeinsertedinthetubebelowthepivotbracket.
b.Slidefootrestextensiontubetothedesiredheight.
c.Lineupholesandreplacetheboltthroughlegresttubeand
extensiontube.
d.Followsameprocedureonoppositeside.
C
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4.AngleAdjustment
a.Toraise,liftupontherearoftheextensiontube(Figure10:A).
Therodwillslidethroughtheratchetinthisdirection.Stopat
desiredposition.
b.Tolower,firmlyholdthelegfrombehindtheextensiontube(Figure
10:A).Pullforwardonthelever(Figure10:B)andwhileholding
thelever,liftthelegrest.Releasingtheleverwillcausethelegrest
tolockintoposition.
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ToAvoidATripOrFallWhenYouTransfer:
 Makesureyourfeetdonotgetcaughtinthespacebetweenthe
footrests.
 Avoidputtingweightonthefootrestsasthechairmaytipforward.
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WARNING
WARNING:Atthelowestpoint,footrestsshouldbeATLEAST21/2INCHES
offtheground.Ifsettoolow,theymay“catch”onobstaclesyouwouldexpectto
findinnormaluse.Thismaycausethechairtostopsuddenlyandtipforward
andcouldresultinafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryordeath
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DANGER
DANGER:Neverattempttoliftthechairbythehangers;theymaybreakor
disconnectresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseseriousinjuryor
death.
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I.ElevatingLegRests(Continued)
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1.FoldingBackrestDown
a.Ifchairisequippedwithafolddown
backrest,pushlevers(Figure11:1)
towardthefrontofthechairto
disengagethelatches.Ifbackrest
seatingisattached,bothlatches
mustbedisengagedsimultaneously
inordertoallowthebackresttofold.
b.Pushforwardonthebackrestto
rotateitdownward.Onceitbeginsto
rotateforward,thelatchleversmay
bereleased.
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2.AngleAdjustment
a.Usinga4mmAllenwrenchanda10mmwrench,removeButton
HeadScrews(Figure12:1)withtheirwashersandnuts.
b.Rotatebackresttodesiredangle.Eachholerepresents5°of
rotation.Theupperrowofholescorrespondto‐5°,5°,15°and
25°,andthelowerrowofholescorrespondto0°(vertical),10°
and20°.(SeeFigure13)
c.Replacebuttonheadscrewandtightenwithwasherandnut.
d.Repeatforoppositesideofchair
J.Backrest
Figure13
Figure11
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J.Backrest(Continued)
3.AdjustingHeight
a.Ifchairisequippedwithaheightadjustable
backrest,removebothscrews(Figure14:1)
ofthetelescopingbackresttubesusinga
10mmwrench.
b.Moveuppertubesupordowntosetheight
asdesired.
c.Replacescrewsandnutstosetheight.
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4.PushHandleAngleAdjustment
a.Ifchairisequippedwithaheightadjustable
backrest,pushbuttonsoflockinghinges(Figure14:2).Both
buttonsmustbepressedsimultaneouslytoadjustangle.
b.Whileholdingbuttonsdown,rotatepushhandletodesiredposition.
c.Releasebuttonswhendesiredangleisachieved.
d.Verifythathingeislockedbypullingupwardsonpushhandles.
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5.RemovableStrollerhandle
a.Depressbuttons(Figure15:1)onboth
sidesofchairtowardlowerendof
strollertubestodisengagelockingtabs.
b.Pullhandleoutofreceiverstoremove
orpushstrollerhandleintoreceiversto
install.Forbestresults,insertboth
sidesatthesametime.
c.Verifysnapbuttonsareengagedin
receivers
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DANGER:Donotattempttoliftortiltthewheelchairbyholdingthecenterstrut
thatjoinstheAdjustmentHeightBackpushhandles(Figure14:3)orthecenter
strutthatjoinsRemovableStrollerHandlepushhandles(Figure15:2).These
strutsmaybreakresultinginafallorlossofcontrolandmaycauseserious
injuryordeath.
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6.DynamicBack
a.Seeinstructionsforthisbackprovidedseparatelywithchair.
Figure14
Figure15
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K.HandTiltMechanism
1.TiltingSeatFrame
a.Squeezetrigger(Fig.16a:1).
b.Whilekeepingtriggersdepressed,rotateseatframetodesiredposition.
c.Releasetriggertolockintoplace.
2.CableAdjustment
a.Unlockjamnut(Fig.16b:1)fromcableadjusterbody(Fig.16b:2)using
a10mmand3/8”openendedwrench.
b.Twistadjusterbodyinoroutuntilslackincableiseliminated,butalso
suchthatthemechlocklever(Fig16b:3)isstillfullyopen.
c.Verifyfunctionofcable.Mechlocksshouldslidefreelywhentriggers
arepulled,andbefullylockedwhentriggersarereleased.
d.Onceproperadjustmentisobtained,tightenjamnutagainstadjuster
bodytolock.
Figure16aFigure16b

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3.LockingTriggers.
Pinsareprovidedtosecurethetriggerineitherthelockedorunlocked
position.
Tosecurethetriggersinthelockedposition:
a.Determinewhichstylebackcanesandtriggerwereprovidedwiththe
chairbycheckingagainstFigures17aand17b.
b.Makesurethechairislockedbypushingonthebackhandles.
c.Insertthepinattachedtothetriggerbyalanyardintoholenumber1.
d.Makesurethetriggernolongerreleasesthetiltlocksbygently
squeezingthetriggerandpushingonthebackcanestotiltthechair.
Tosecurethetriggersintheunlockedposition:
a.Determinewhichstylebackcanesandtriggerswereprovidedwiththe
chairbycheckingagainstFigures17aand17b.
b.Squeezethetriggerstounlockthetiltmechanismwhileholdingtheback
canesandcontrollingthetiltposition.
c.Allowtheseatframetotiltuntilitcomestorestinastableposition.
d.Insertthepinattachedtothetriggerbyalanyardintoholenumber2
(Fig.17b).
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WARNING:Neverleavesomeoneseatedinthechairunattendedwiththe
triggerssecuredintheunlockedposition.Thismayleadtoseriousinjurytothe
personseatedinthewheelchair.
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K.HandTiltMechanism(Continued)
Figure17a
Figure17b
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1.TiltingSeatFrame
a.Depressfoottiltpedal(Fig18:1)
b.TiltSeatFrametodesiredpositionwhile
keepingpedaldepressed.
c.Releasepedaltolockintoplace.
2.CableAdjustment
a.Usingtwo10mmwrenches,loosenjamnut
(Fig18:2)whileholdingadjuster(Fig18:3)inplace.Repeatforopposite
cable.
b.Adjustcablebytwistingadjustersuntildesiredtensionisobtained,
ensuringthatactuatorsonmechlocksarenotbeingactuatedatallwhile
pedalisreleased.Ensurethatmechlocksslidefreelywhenpedalis
depressed.
c.Oncedesiredtensionisobtained,holdadjustersinplacewithwrenchand
tightenjamnut.Repeatforbothcables.
Figure19
Figure18
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L.FootTiltMechanism
M.TiltStops
1.TiltStopAdjustment
a.Removescrewsfromtiltstopsandinstallontoshaftofmechlock.
Reinstallscrewsbutdonottighten(Fig19:1).Repeatforopposite
mechlock.
b.Setchairtodesiredanglethattiltwouldliketobelimitedto.
c.Forlimitingrearwardtilt,slidetiltstoptobottomofmechlockbodyand
tightenintoplace.
d.Forlimitingforwardtilt,tiltstopsmaybeplacedabovethebodyofthe
mechlock(Fig19:2).Whendesiredangleisachieved,slidetiltstop
againsttopofmechlockbodyandtighten.
e.Ensurebothtiltstopsareagainsttheirrespectivemechlocks
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N.SeatFrameSetup
1.SettingSeatDepth
a.Usinga4mmallenwrenchanda10mmwrench,removeseatpanfrom
frame(seeSectionW).Iflengtheningmorethan2”forevendepthsor1”
forodddepths,newseatpanpartswillberequired.Pleasecontact
CustomerServiceforassistance.
b.Usinga4mmallenwrenchand10mmwrench,removebuttonhead
screws(Fig20:A,BandC)frombothsidesofchair.
c.SlideFrontseattubeinoroutasdesired.ReplacescrewBatproper
positionasshowninthetableofFigure20foryourrespectivefrontseat
tube.Donottightenscrew/nut.
d.FastenseatframeintoYokeatpositionindicatedintable.Replacescrew
A,butdonottightenscrew/nut.
e.FastenMechlockmountintopositionindicatedintable.ReplacescrewC.
Donottightenscrew/nut.
f.Repeatforbothsidesofchair.Onceallscrewsareinplace,screws/nuts
maybetightened.
Figure20
WARNING:ThedistancefromscrewAtoscrewCisALWAYStobeexactly9
inches.Ifsettodifferentvalue,damagetochaircanoccur.
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1.AdjustingCasterArmPosition
a.Using4mmallenwrench(5mmiftransitisinstalled)and10mm
wrench,removescrew(Fig21:B)andslidecasterextensioninorout
asdesired.
b.Replacescrewandnutandtighten.Repeatforoppositesideofchair.
2.AdjustingCasterArmAngle
a.Using3mmallenwrenchand10mmwrench,removescrew(Fig21:A)
withmatingfastenerandrotatecasterarmtodesiredposition.
b.Replacescrewandfastenerandtighten.Repeatforoppositesideof
chair.
Note:Ifdesired,heightadjustmentcanbechangedwithnegligiblechangein
wheelbasebyextendingcasterextensionwhileincreasingcasterarmangle
(seeFig21:BandCasanexample).
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DANGER:Failuretocomplywiththeinstructionsabovemaycausethe
wheelchairtotipforwardduringuseandresultinafallorlossofcontroland
maycauseseriousinjuryordeath.
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O.Casters
Figure21